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Meaning and origin
Robert is a English boy name. The meaning of the name is `Brilliant, Illuminated Fame`.


Where is it used?
The name Robert is mainly used in English, French, Scandinavian and in Romanian.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Raibeart (In Scottish)
Roberto (In Italian, Spanish and in Portuguese)
Róbert (In Hungarian)
Rupert (In German, Dutch and in English)
Roope (In Finnish)


If it's too long people might use
In Scottish: Rab
In English: Bob
In English: Rob
In English: Robin


For the opposite sex use:
In English and in Italian: Roberta (F)


See also
In Welsh: Hopcyn
In Spanish: Ruperta
In Scottish: Rabbie (M)
In Hungarian: Robi (M)
In English, Italian and in Spanish: Robertina (F)
In English, Italian, French, German, Polish and in Hungarian: Barbara
In English (Modern): Robynne
In English: Robina
In English: Robyn
In English: Bobby (B)
In English: Bobbi
In English: Robbie (B)
In English: Hopkin (M)
In English: Robby (B)
In English: Bobbie
In Other languages: Robena


Extra information:
Robert comes from the Old German Hrodebert. It is derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and beraht "bright". The Normans introduced this name to Britain. It belonged to three kings of Scotland, including Robert the Bruce who restored the independence of Scotland from England in the 14th century.

What Robert`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Robert:
   I like the name
   The worst thing about the name:
   Too many ways to shorten name rab, rob, robbie absolutely hate bob or bobby!
   If my name wasn`t Robert....:
   Dont know
   Extra information:
   
2. The best thing about the name Robert:
   I like it as its not too common a name as it used to be!
   The worst thing about the name:
   none
   If my name wasn`t Robert....:
   dont know
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